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How to Unlock Safes

A safe is essential for any homeowner or small business owner to have in their possession. By placing important documents, money, jewelry or other possessions inside, simply shut the door and turn the dial several turns. Everything is secure until you unlock the safe again. Depending on the model of your safe, some open with three sets of numbers while others have a four-number combination.

Instructions

  1. Three Number Combinations

    • 1

      Turn the dial to the right. Stop when the dial line reaches "0."

    • 2

      Turn the dial to the left going past the first combination number twice. Stop on the right number on the third pass.

    • 3

      Turn the dial to the right, going past the second number once. Stop on combination number on the second pass.

    • 4

      Turn the dial to the left and stop on the last number in the combination.

    • 5

      Turn the handle or pull on the combination lock depending on the type of safe you have.

    Four Number Combinations

    • 6

      Set the dial to "0" by turning the dial to the right several times.

    • 7

      Turn the dial four revolutions to the left, stopping on the first number of your combination.

    • 8

      Turn the dial to the right going past the second number twice. On the third revolution, stop the dial on the second number.

    • 9

      Turn the dial left, going past the third number once. Stop on the right number on the second pass.

    • 10

      Turn the dial to the right and stop on the last number of your combination. Turn the handle or dial to open the safe.